Ouzo F.C

SOCCER CITY - ETOBICOKE:  Ouzo FC kept rolling along as the upended an over-matched Greens United 7-2.  This latest victory keeps Ouzo FC's destiny in their own hands as an early New Year's match-up versus rivals Raging Bulls awaits.  The winner most likely will claim first place and a spot in the year end banquet.   

Ouzo found themselves down 1-0 on an odd angle goal towards the middle stages of the 1st half.  Undaunted, Ouzo battled back and Phil Kennedy took a one bounce pass from Rob Rusnov and calmly deposited the shot behind a bemused Greens 'keeper who was wearing a kit which featured "Winnie the Pooh" on his jersey.  Minutes later Behn Wurthman deftly separated the ball from a Greens defender a cracked a shot that got an "Ouzo" bounce and caromed past the bewildered "pooh Bear" to make it 2-1 Ouzo.  Just before the half, PK took a lovely pass from Gus Polymerus and once again continued to ruin Piglet's best friends evening to make 3-1 at the break. 

Early in the second stanza a well worked set-up from the back led to a fantastic finish by Matt Geary with an assist from Jesse "The Body" Geisel.  Winnie could only shake his head  Polymerus kept his strong goal scoring session going, taking a delightful ball from Wurthman and beating the now starting to get disgruntled "Pooh Bear" on a breakaway neatly to the corner of the netting.  Stu Fletcher taking great feeds from Mike Mica-LADIES-man, and "The Body" would score the final two tallies to make the final 7-2 for Ouzo FC.   

In the closing minute a frustrated Greens United started to take out their lacklusture play by trying to create some fisticuffs.  "It was looking like it could get violent, and it DID get violent," said man of the match PK.  With the Greens rushing the field, a well disciplined Ouzo FC held back and watched "Winnie the Pooh" look like someone had stolen his winter supply of honey.  "Pooh Bear" kept trying to get at Ouzo players, but fortunately for him was held back and no further violence ensued.   

It was now time to head upstairs to celebrate with beers, wings and things.  With the Spencer family at the match to cheer on their favourite squad, and with Stu's better half Dana also in tow, it was quite a large group partaking in post match shenanigans.  Coach Anderson also made his appearance after missing the match with family commitments.  It was announced that it was Fletcher's birthday earlier in the week and as Ouzo serenaded "The Fletch" with a "Happy Birthday" tune, and the lovely Jane provided a round of Ouzo shots for the squad which has become the favourite squad of Winger's Lounge.   

As the evening was winding down, Wurthman was caught in a pickle.  He was preparing to leave, but was starting to be mocked for only making the "Final 11".  Realizing that if nothing else that Ouzo loves their beers he proceeded to order one more pitcher and waited out most of the crowd to earn his first "Final 4" finish of the season, along with Delaney and "Final 4" regulars Rusnov and Anderson.  Wurthman made his exit and then there will only three left.  The remaining Ouzo lads had Jane sit down with them and proceeded to give her life, love and footy advice.   On their way out each of the "Top 3" received a Toberlone bar and Christmas hugs.  Meanwhile the early exiting Wurthman left with nothing.    

Next up for Ouzo FC is a Boxing Day Tourney in Vaughn.  Here's wishing everyone a very Merry Ouzo-Christmas.   

RR